aarhus2004

Hope you are still on the mend and taking it easy.

Dont write back if you are feeling unwell...just wanted to drop a note to let you know that i'm wishing you well.

LOL...I hope your Doctor does not hold your sassiness against you!

I cant say that I have ever had that kind of pain, other than childbirth. But even that is over with in just a few short hours and there is not much "healing" to be done.

33 Staples!!! Ouch ouch ouch...one day at a time.

Ben! I am so sorry to hear that you were in the hospital. I wondered where you had run off to! Are you ok, Ben? I take it you are home but are you healing ok? How long is it going to be before you are feeling good again? I guess I should not try and make you laugh if it hurts so I will give you some gentle *hugs* instead. I am very glad that you are able to be at your computer again.

I am just seeing your conversation with Twinkie. Its funny how things come full circle...it brings a tear to my eye. Do you remember how you and I met, Ben? I was in the Win Me forum relaying messages for my friend Marlene (angelize56) whose computer was broken down. You gave me advice on what to tell her to do..and I would call her up and read the messages to her over the phone and she would try everything. She knew who you were of course because she seemed to know everyone here.

I dont know if you knew it or not but Twinkie is her twin sister!

Hello, Ben ~

My name is a secret! Not really! You may call me one of the following as you prefer: Twinkie, Twin, or Darlene! I answer to one and all.... and then some... but we shalln't speak of those names here!

I have added you to my friend list and am delighted that you have chosen to do the same! You can never have too many friends.... although how to tend to all of them can be a dilemma at times!

A two finger typist you are! Fabulous! Any attempt to conquer a keyboard in any manner and any means is a feat to be proud of! Keyboards have always been my friends! They have always allowed me to tap away at whatever speed I desired and seemed to prevent mistakes to my utmost astonishment!

Yes.... to go on and on while talking or in this case typing, and entering from one topic to the next whether bumpily done or smoothly and slickly is a talent that most people must learn to acquire! If the secret were to get out that it just involves typing all the random thoughts flying through one's mind at any given moment... conversations would never quite be the same again!

My twin and I would go on and on about mostly everything and nothing at all and keep each other entertained for hours on end! Following along was not for the meek! Interruptions were never a problem as we didn't care where we picked up again so long as one could keep up with the other! And we mostly always did!

So.... I do hope to have interesting conversations with you from time to time! The topic doesn't have to be clear and precise and can be just about anything of your choosing!

Enjoy your day!

Darlene

Hi, Ben.... I hope you don't mind my calling you Ben when we don't even know each other!

I just had to let you know that I have read your conversations with Val.... oh yes up for the public to view I'm afraid.... and I am totally captivated by your use of the language! You have a way of talking that I truly enjoy and I find myself sometimes... well a lot... talking in the same manner! Maybe that is the reason for my taking a liking to you!

You tend to go on and on about a subject in such a manner as to invite the mind to take the walk you are walking with your thoughts as they spring out onto the screen under the guidance of your fingertips! Do you use all of your fingers on the keyboard or are you a two finger typist? Don't take offense... my sister was a two finger typist... mainly... and she could type up a storm!

Do you find that your thoughts come faster than the fingers can plant them before you on the screen? I have that happen at times and it is quite annoying, but I just do what I can with what I have!

Well.... I won't go any further with this particular post, as I want to make sure you are up to adding a new friend to your agenda.... Take care!

oh my gosh, Ben...I dont know where to even start in my reply. That is one of the most delightful messages I have gotten to date!

My husband has tried to teach me to swim several times over the years. The last time he tried, he had me stand in 3 feet of water and practice putting my face in the water. Thats all I had to do..just put my face full into the water with my arms out beside me on top of the water. I started to fall forward and panicked and came up splashing and sputtering like I was going to drown. He had the gall to laugh at me so I promptly burst into tears (to teach him a lesson!) and then stomped off (do you know how hard it is to stomp your feet underwater to get your point across?) and went into the house, slamming the door loud enough to rattle the windows! The very worst part of it all is that all the way to the house, my wet sneakers were making farty sounds every time I took a step and my husband laughed even louder at me! Do you know how hard it is to stay mad when you are wearing sneakers that sound like a bodily function when you walk?

The only other time that I was willing to learn was when a snake tried to make me run 15 feet in a 12 foot boat! It dropped down from under my seat and I was ready to swim or die trying. I was even prepared to abandon my own children and husband to save myself! Isnt that a terrible thing for a mother to do? Hubby caught me by the waistband of my jeans at the stern and reminded me that I was not wearing a life jacket. Common sense prevailed...especially since the snake was long gone, having been thrown overboard by hubby the hero in the moments immediately after he alerted me to its presence in the boat. Still...I made him pull the boat to the bank and we all got out so he could tip the boat over and pound the seats to scare out the mama snake that I was convinced were there. She must have already slithered over the side when all the screaming began, though because she didnt show her face to us.

Yes Ben..there are times when I wish I could swim but I dont see it happening. I am so thankful that my hubby taught our older kids to swim like fishies...our 2 year old will also learn in the next year or two. I hope so anyways. I am counting on them all to keep me safe on future fishing trips (I love to fish!!) I dont want to worry about someone else drowning besides myself! I would like to try scuba diving though! It would be great to be able to breath underwater!

So you know AcaCandy, do you? She is one of the sweetest ladies I know here...what did you do to get on her bad side, Ben? Just kidding...she scares me too and people dont scare me easily (only water, snakes and spiders can do that) She's a lot of fun to pick on though isnt she!

If you can find more time so I can sit here and visit with you instead of doing my chores then I would gladly pay you for it! Maybe I should put my family to work so I can free up more time. I will try the ship bell idea...the only thing is that when I ring it, I suspect half the town will show up expecting dinner! We are in farm country here....far from the sea. A bell ringing out here in the wilderness means "supper is ready..come and get it!"

I have often toyed with the idea of attaching a cowbell to my toddler though...to keep track of his whereabouts, mind you. The only thing stopping me is that I worry people might think its a strange sight.

Once again I read poetry in your words, Ben...It's a gift...I struggle with words...Music is easy, but words are not...Tonight I got back together with the Old Guys, I've been away for a couple of months, and I got inspired again...I've been doing some single stuff and I got lost and happy...Once again I fail to be responsible, but, I'll work on it.

I'm writing a new song about what used to be important to me at an early age, and what's important now...I hope you don't mind if I use a line like: "Old folk are signposts for the kids. And important as such."